LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
JOHN RAWLINGS SCHOOL W. OF DIVINITY
Midterm Essay
Submitted Dr. Todd to Buck
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
THEO 626
Doctrine of God
by
June 11, 2022
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The perception of God in the theological knowledge has been raised many times over
thousands of years during which this ancient discipline has been developing. Starting with the
Greek philosopher Plato and continuing with Augustine in the Western tradition, the concept of
Divine love for one's creation, man, was studied by theologians. the modern cultural situation, In
when human knowledge is enriched with significant scientific achievements, and philosophy has
reached unprecedented level of reflection, the concept of God seems complicated by an to be
many factors. These factors represent modern human's requests for what God should be order in
to to be able believe in him.
Modern theology divided into several schools, of which represents its own line of is each
view on the question of God's participation the life of every in person on Earth. There are
adherents of the Open View, that is, the idea of practical divine non-interference lives. in people’s
However, John Feinberg, one of the thinkers considered detail, argues that their view cannot in in
fact be registered truly religious. For the most part, as the theological thought of other schools
tries determine the degree of divine presence to in people’s live and the human task thiss, in
regard. essence, modern religious thought In is looking for a balance between what would
correspond the category of faith, that is, preserve and modern scientific achievements. to it,
